Brandt s Vole vs marsh pug

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Eupithecia pygmaeata

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while marsh pug is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	marsh pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Eupithecia
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Eupithecia pygmaeata

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Vole and marsh pug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

marsh pug

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	marsh pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brandt s Vole

The Brandt s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) is a species in the genus Lasiopodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.